Belarusian Woman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting U.S.-Sourced Aviation Components to Russia

Yana Leonova, a 33-year-old Belarusian citizen, pleaded guilty to illegally procuring and exporting U.S. aviation components and avionics equipment to Russia. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and prosecuted in U.S. District Court. The guilty plea relates to violations of U.S. export control laws regarding sensitive aircraft equipment.